INVITED EXPERTS

OBJECTIVES

To investigate potential synergies between the
Semantic Web and domains more traditionally associated with
Software Engineering. This is to enable the promotion and
cross-pollination of both new and established ideas between the two
communities, potentially relating to:

Use cases,

The application of models,patterns and frameworks,

Methods and tools,

Underpinning technologies;

Best practice.

The scope of this Task Force will be deliberately
wide in order to encourage and capture novel thought and encompass
the broad spectrum of interests categorised under the general
heading of Software Engineering.

Short-term objectives:

To collect, collate and validate a list of potential ideas and
uses for the Semantic Web in Software Engineering and to make this
list publicly available,

To evaluate new ideas and uses with an eye for creation of
notes recommending inclusion in future standards activities,

To further evaluate ideas already presented to
the Semantic Web Best Practices Working Group. These
include:-

The potential for Ontology Driven Software Engineering,
Ontology Driven Architectures (ODA) and the crossover between
Ontology Engineering and Software Engineering,

The use of composite identification schemes on the Semantic Web
and their potential use for 'ontology joining' and the reduction of
ambiguity across the Software Lifecycle,

The construction of dynamic self-organising applications using
Semantic Web technologies;

The use of Semantic Web Technologies to produce highly
adapted/adaptive (user) interfaces and support tools.

Long-term objectives

To promote the wider use of the Semantic Web in Information
Technology,

To stimulate interest in the use of the Semantic Web in
Software Engineering by acting as a repository for synergy-based
ideas,

To encourage dialog between traditional software and Semantic
Web developers;

To promote development of supporting tooling.

APPROACH

It is hoped that initial ideas and topics for
discussion will be generated internally within the SWBP working
group and that this work will eventually stimulate input form the
wider W3C community and contributing organisations and
institutions. As such there is an aspiration that this Task Force
will act as an early catalyst for the promotion and pragmatic
deployment of the Semantic Web in the global IT industry.

Because of the broad ambition of this Task Force it
is intended to restrict the submission of ideas to W3C members and
affiliated organisations.

The Task Force will operate for the remaining
duration of the Semantic Web Best Practices Working
Group.

SCOPE

Ideas presented by W3C members and the associated affiliated
organisations during the lifespan of the Semantic Web Best
Practices Working Group.

OUT OF SCOPE

Ideas from non-W3C member organisations or individuals,

Ontology patterns and engineering, although output from the OEP
Task Force may well feed into this work activity;

Existing applications and demos, as outlined
in the objectives of the ADTF.